** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.

Program Overview

As engineering firms become increasingly global and the technical workforce more diverse, students need to develop competencies to contribute to the global technical workforce. This class develops students’ awareness and ability of cultural issues, communication, teamwork, and collaboration tools. In addition students will participate in a short term study abroad program visiting one of the University's strategic international partners. On the visit students will interact with the host university and students, with local engineering firms, as well as explore local culture.

The course meets breadth of knowledge requirements for: DC – diversity and culture and SE – social / ethical issues. The course aligns with the “global theme” of UC Honors and it is approved for International / Education Abroad designation.

Location

Students can select between 3 locations(France, Guatemala and Ireland)!
This program will travel to Bordeaux, Nice and Paris, France, which represent the pinnacle of French culture and cuisine. UC Students will be able to meet students from the University of Bordeaux and eat great food and engage in cultural exchange.

Who Can Participate?

Academic Program and Course Information

As firms become increasingly global and the technical workforce more diverse, students need to develop competencies to contribute to the global technical workforce. This class develops students' awareness and ability of cultural issues, communication, teamwork, and collaboration tools. In addition students will participate in a short term study abroad program visiting one of the University's strategic international partners. On the visit students will interact with the host university and students, with local technology firms, as well as explore local culture.

The course meets breadth of knowledge requirements for: DC – diversity and culture and SE – social / ethical issues. The course aligns with the "global theme" of UC Honors and it is approved for International / Education Abroad designation.

All students in this program are required to enroll in The Global Technical Workforce ENGR 3001-001 for 3 credits for Spring 2019.

Tuition and fees are assessed based on total enrolled hours for a term. This includes the hours associated with the study abroad class. Students who enroll for more than 18 hours for the term will be assessed additional per credit hour fees over and above the flat fees associated with being enrolled full-time (for most students full-time is 12-18 hours).

Co-op students selected to participate in this program are required to enroll in the course during the designated term, regardless of when the student may be on co-op. If the course is during a term when the student is on co-op, tuition and fees will be charged per a student’s residency status and college, based on the part-time per credit hour rate.

A student can see his/her full and part time tuition rates and college fees here (use left-side navigation menu to click into the relevant academic year): https://www.uc.edu/bursar/fees.htm

Faculty

Professor Eugene Rutz will be the primary teaching faculty for the course. He provides academic oversight of the ACCEND and MEng programs in the College of Engineering & Applied Science. Prof Rutz has degrees in Nuclear Engineering and Mechanical Engineering and has worked in multiple engineering firms and taught at UC. His coursework now focuses on enabling students to develop professional skills - skills that complement their technical skills and enable them to be more effective in the workplace. He has led students on four different study abroad tours. The study tours will be led by various faculty - all who have spent time in the country you are visiting.

This program has been awarded up to $400($600 with a University of Bordeaux visit) per student UC International Scholarship (matriculated, UC degree-seeking students only). This brings the financial liability of the program cost down toTBD. UC International scholarship requires a minimum 2.0 GPA.

Note that both program charges and UC International scholarship will be posted separately on a student’s OneStop bill on the semester in which the course for the study abroad experience is given. Program charges are posted shortly after students commit to the program through the online application process. Scholarships are posted after all students 1) register for the course connected to the study abroad experience, and 2) complete all study abroad online paperwork.

In order to obtain country-specific visa instructions and resources, refer to your host country’s embassy web page. One way to access this information is via the US Department of State’s webpage at: https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en.html

UC International is happy to guide UC faculty, staff and students to possible resources about visas for study abroad. Although, applying for the necessary visa for travel is the responsibility of the individual UC traveler. Entry requirements change frequently, and we advise you to pay close attention to consular updates. It is your responsibility to know and address the requirements for your host study abroad destination.

Applying for a visa can be a complicated process. Some UC travelers choose a third party to assist with this process, for example Travisa or A Briggs (mention UC for a possible discount).

UC faculty, students and staff traveling abroad should register their travel through the US Department of State’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to help the U.S. Embassy contact you in an emergency.

All UC students participating in a University of Cincinnati sanctioned or funded international travel program are required to purchase and maintain insurance while abroad. UC International partners with CISI to provide insurance for UC students.